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Latest California wildfire photos look like something out of a post-apocalyptic movie

1 hour ago

By David Sim

At least four major southern California wildfires have prompted the evacuation of about 200,000 people and destroyed...

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Martian sauna: Ancient steam bath could have formed thick clay layers on the Red Planet

"This primordial atmosphere created by a magma ocean would have been the hottest and wettest Mars ever was".

5 hours ago

By Shubham Sharma

Hero driver puts life on the line to save bunny from California wildfire

Video captures animal hero pulling over on busy highway to rescue animal trapped by blaze engulfing large parts of US...

6 hours ago

By Ben Skipper

3000-year-old 'pink' gate with hieroglyphs of King Amenemhat I finds a new home

The granite structure has been relocated to the Grand Egyptian Museum where it will be restored and put on display...

6 hours ago

By Lara Rebello

Is someone you know at risk of suicide? A simple blood test could reveal if they are

A simple blood test can soon show if women might be in the frame of mind to seriously harm themselves to the point of...

6 hours ago

By Immanuel Jotham

Dinosaur with velociraptor claws, crocodile teeth, swan neck and penguin-like swimming skills found

The stunningly well-preserved fossil of the 70-million-year-old dinosaur was reportedly dug up by poachers and smuggled...

7 hours ago

By India Ashok

New alien worlds could be born out of this merger of distant galaxies shrouded in dark matter

The galaxies are wrapped in a halo of dark matter and are likely going through a burst of star formation activity.

8 hours ago

By Shubham Sharma

Global warming predictions are actually a lot worse than we presently think, new study finds

To reach the target of keeping the rise in global warming within two degrees, carbon emissions will have to be...

8 hours ago

By Immanuel Jotham

Ancient waterway system discovered in China traces back 5,100 years to prehistoric Liangzhu culture

Scientists believe the hydraulic system predates the one in Mesopotamia and may be the oldest in the world.

9 hours ago

By Lara Rebello

Did the gold and platinum in your jewellery come from alien worlds?

After the moon was carved out of Earth, bombardments continued for millions of years and some of the debris reached the...

By Immanuel Jotham

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Environment & Nature

This is how many years it takes for these everyday items to decompose

By Kashmira Gander

As UN warns of "ocean armageddon" of plastic pollution, we take a look at how long it takes for commonly used items to...

In pictures: Firefighters battle to contain at least four fires marching across southern California

By David Sim

Firefighters are battling to contain at least four wildfires marching across southern California, whipped up by fierce...

We’ve made 9.1 billion tonnes of plastic since it was invented – here’s where it ends up

How plastic-eating mushrooms could save the planet

By Kashmira Gander

As the UN oceans chief warns we are facing a 'planetary crisis', researchers are trying to replace synthetics with...

Health

Viagra goes generic: Pfizer to launch own little white pill

By Associated Press

The little blue pill that's helped millions of men in the bedroom is turning...

Extreme diet could cure type 2 diabetes for good, researchers claim

By Claire Toureille

Clinical trial looks at effects of extreme weight loss programmes on reversing...

Young people rally against the term 'snowflake'

By Ben Skipper

Mental health experts warn against "snowflake" slur against the young as...

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Rupert Murdoch's $30m ranch in path of wildfire raging though greater Los Angeles

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Latest California wildfire photos look like something out of a post-apocalyptic movie

Martian sauna: Ancient steam bath could have formed thick clay layers on the Red Planet

Hero driver puts life on the line to save bunny from California wildfire

3000-year-old 'pink' gate with hieroglyphs of King Amenemhat I finds a new home

Is someone you know at risk of suicide? A simple blood test could reveal if they are

Dinosaur with velociraptor claws, crocodile teeth, swan neck and penguin-like swimming skills found

New alien worlds could be born out of this merger of distant galaxies shrouded in dark matter

Global warming predictions are actually a lot worse than we presently think, new study finds

Ancient waterway system discovered in China traces back 5,100 years to prehistoric Liangzhu culture

Did the gold and platinum in your jewellery come from alien worlds?

This is how many years it takes for these everyday items to decompose

In pictures: Firefighters battle to contain at least four fires marching across southern California

How plastic-eating mushrooms could save the planet

Viagra goes generic: Pfizer to launch own little white pill

Extreme diet could cure type 2 diabetes for good, researchers claim

Young people rally against the term 'snowflake'

How was the universe born? Big Bang Theory is 'only a speculation' says physicist

Russia puts off satellite launches after Fregat 'space tug' failure

K2-18b: There's a super-Earth on our galactic doorstep and it could be home to alien life